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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.69, 176.52 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.69, 176.52 and 64.94 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.69 : 176.52 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.69/176.52 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.69x = 176.52 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.69x = 11,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462.00/117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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